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Editors Deplore Rising Insecurity, Journalist’s Detention

by James Kwen
1 year ago
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The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has urged government at all levels to step up efforts in addressing growing security challenges across the country, in line with their constitutional responsibility of securing life and property.
Observing a slide in the security situation in the country, the professional body of editors/media executives, however, acknowledged efforts by the government to reverse the troubling trend.
On the recent release of students of LEA Primary School/Government Secondary School in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, as good development, the Guild congratulated the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State and security agencies for their roles in securing the release of the students – after three weeks in kidnappers’ captivity.

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In a communique issued and signed by the NGE president, Mr. Eze Anaba, and the general secretary, Dr. Iyobosa Uwugiaren, after its Standing Committee Meeting held in Enugu, weekend, the Guild also called on the federal government to speak out on the Editor of FirstNews Newspaper, Segun Olatunji, who was abducted from his Lagos home by some men in military uniform.
The Guild, which demanded the immediate release of the editor, said any publication by the media, if suspected to be false, should be interrogated and tested through the legal process.
The editors condemned the manner in which the editor was abducted, saying such action had no place in a democracy, especially under the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government, which has consistently promised to be guided by the rule of law in all his actions, policies and programmes.

‘’The media/journalists must be allowed to continue to operate in an atmosphere conducive to the performance of their constitutional duty of holding government accountable to the people.
‘’Government or security agencies must not be perceived to be doing anything to the contrary, or attempting to stifle the media under a democratic government’’, the NGE warned.
The Guild described the recent ambush and killing of 17 military personnel on March 14 in Okuama community, in Delta State, and the aftermath alleged military’s reprisal as disheartening.

It called on the federal government to dig deep into the killing of soldiers in Okuama, and unravel the ‘’real circumstances’’ in which the incident and its aftermath occurred, with a view to bringing those indicted to book and preventing a recurrence.
While noting the rising cost of living in the country, which saw Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increase from 29.90 per cent in January to 31.70 per cent in February, the editors attributed the current harsh economic space to the worsening security situation, removal of subsidy on petrol, and the devaluation of the Naira, following the unifying of exchange rates.
The Guild, which commended the mass media for their resilience amidst the harsh economic realities of the times, called on journalists to continue to perform their responsibilities with a sense of professionalism.

‘’In the face of the nation’s security challenges and tough economic ecosystem, the Guild urged journalists to be circumspect, and not sacrifice truth in their reportage.
‘’The media must continue to carry out their responsibilities with a sense of nationalism, and be careful not to inadvertently give stimulus to terrorists/bandits in their reportage’’, the editors stated.
The NGE thanked the government of Enugu State for providing an atmosphere conducive for it to hold its Standing Committee Meeting in the state.

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It noted the ‘’landmark and revolutionary projects’’ initiated by Governor Peter Mbah, barely one year into his tenure, especially in education, health, provision of potable water, and road infrastructure.
The Guild said the initiatives were promising and urged the governor to see them to fruition and continue in such light.


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